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58 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Growth in tissue and hygiene retail current value sales remained stable in 2016. Tissue and hygiene is a mature market in Australia and very saturated as most of the products are considered as necessities. Therefore, the growth in this category is mainly attributed to population growth. Euromonitor International’s Tissue and Hygiene...

22 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

With a female population aged 12-54 years standing at 1.75 million, Singapore recorded sales of 276 million units of sanitary protection in 2016. Per capita consumption of sanitary protection in the female population aged 12-54 years remains low for Singapore at 158 units, much lower than in other developed countries or regions, for example...

19 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

2016 witnessed away-from-home tissue manufacturers feeling increased pressure from rising prices of materials and also to a certain extent acknowledging the presence of online retailers for away-from-home tissue manufacturers from countries such as China. As such, in order to differentiate themselves from these online manufacturers, local...

21 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

With Asia Pulp & Paper Co Ltd exiting retail tissue due to the removal of its brands in major retailers, 2016 witnessed the entry of a new retail tissue brand, PurSoft, expected to fill the gap left by the disappearance of the latter’s brands. It positions itself as a premium brand that sells 3-ply retail tissue such as boxed facial tissues...

22 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

In 2016, value sales of wipes in Australia were driven by an increasingly busy lifestyles led by many Australians who used disposable cleaning wipes to save time on their household cleaning routines and personal grooming. Disposable wipes are perceived as easy to use and convenient as they allow consumers to reduce the frequency as well as...

20 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Away-from-home tissue and hygiene experienced 3% growth in value sales in 2016 and it is in line with overall population growth and increase in the number of outlets of hotels, restaurants and cafés (horeca) in Australia. This category benefited from an increase of incoming tourists as well as the growing trend of dining out habits. However,...

52 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

In 2016, current value sales in overall tissue and hygiene recorded better growth compared to 2015. This was driven primarily from the trading up to tissue and hygiene categories such as nappies/diapers/pants. Inflation in 2016 was negative and hence value growth had the potential to be even higher if the economy’s performance had improved....

20 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

In 2016, adult incontinence continued to benefit from the growing aging population as well as from a positive change in cultural attitudes towards incontinence products. Approximately five million Australians are estimated to be experiencing some form of incontinence in Australia. On top of that, increasing shelf space and better positioning...

22 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

The relatively low prices of private label products at supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths and discounters such as Aldi put pressure on manufacturers of branded tissue products in 2016. This resulted in manufacturers’ continuous engagement in price wars in order to maintain their volume and value shares in tissue products. Euromonitor...

19 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

In Australia, nappies/diapers/pants benefited from a growing preference for disposable pants, which are often perceived as more convenient and time saving as they can be changed whilst the baby or toddler is standing up. However, in 2016, this growth was neutralised by major supermarkets ramping up their in-store promotions and private label...

20 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

2016’s current value growth rate of adult incontinence was slower than in 2015. This was primarily due to the decline in the average unit price, driven by a shift towards light adult incontinence, which has lower prices compared to the more durable moderate/heavy adult incontinence. Volume growth in 2016 was higher at 6% and helped to mitigate...

261 pages •
By KBV Research
• Mar 2017

Global baby diapers market is expected to register a market size of $68,517.2 million by 2022. Various types of diapers are offered by different vendors such as Cloth diapers, Disposable diapers, Training nappy, Swim pants and Bio-degradable diapers. Cloth diapers are further segmented into Flat Cloth diapers, Fitted cloth...

87 pages •
By KBV Research
• Mar 2017

LAMEA Baby Diapers Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% during 2016-2022. Technological advancements have been a common phenomenon in almost all the industries. Research and development within the company environment has allowed companies to launch new products in regular intervals. Internet marketing is still...

87 pages •
By KBV Research
• Mar 2017

Disposable income among the middle-class population has allowed fashion to enter the mainstream. Customers look for diapers which have dual facilities, for instance, in Thailand disposable diapers used are in the form of pull-up-pants replacing the tape-fastening disposable diapers. The demand for such diapers has gained popularity...

87 pages •
By KBV Research
• Mar 2017

Europe Baby Diapers Market is expected to grow at 6.9% CAGR during 2016-2022. Health benefits, convenience and organic aspects are some of the most propelling features of baby diapers market. Growing awareness about the hygiene of the baby has led parents to look for diapers that are superior in quality and offer better protection...

72 pages •
By KBV Research
• Mar 2017

The North America baby diapers market is segmented based on cloth, disposable, training nappy, swim pants and biodegradable diapers. The disposable diapers’ segment held the maximum market share in the year 2015 with about 65.1% of the North America market. Cloth diapers usually called as Cotton diapers have a soft padding that...

18 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Sanitary protection recorded 7% retail value growth in 2016. Retail volume growth was lower at 2%, in line with population growth. Per capita use of sanitary protection products stood at 60 units per year in the female population aged 12-54 in 2016, showing that Ecuador is far from approaching the levels of developed regions, offering further...

16 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Retail tissue continued its positive trend in 2016 with retail volume growth of 3%. Per capita use of retail tissue in Ecuador is far below the developed regions of North America and Western Europe, at only 3.9kg in 2016 versus 13.8kg. Consumer habits still revolve around using non-disposable products, such as handkerchiefs, napkins and kitchen...

19 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Away-from-home tissue grew by 2% in volume terms in 2016, while away-from-home hygiene posted an increase of 1%. In 2014, away-from-home tissue and hygiene started to recover from negative performances earlier in the review period that were initiated in 2008. The improving economic situation in the country was the major factor behind the slight...

21 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

In 2016, volume consumption of nappies/diapers/pants in Romania was 707 units per child (children population aged 0-36 months), which was far below regions such as North America (1,244 units) and Western Europe (963 units). Euromonitor International’s Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Romania report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and...

17 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Adult incontinence products have a strong presence in supermarkets and health and beauty specialist retailers in Ecuador. Traditional grocery retailers have an important presence in mass consumption, in which this category does not feature. Nevertheless, retail volume growth of adult incontinence at 8% was higher in 2016 than that of retail...

53 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Tissue and hygiene posted current value growth in 2016. The category’s performance benefited from increasing demand for higher quality standards and differentiation. In general terms, most categories performed well but it is important to highlight the performance of categories such as adult incontinence and facial tissues, which helped to...

20 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Adult incontinence has an insignificant share of Romanian tissue and hygiene, as not many consumers are aware of the products. Nevertheless, as the population is becoming better educated, consumption of adult incontinence products is growing in both value and volume. No public institutions have actions to stimulate adult incontinence purchases...

44 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Ecuador closed 2016 with the first year of economic contraction in 17 years. The mass consumption and services industries both felt the recession, with consumers tending to be more cautious in their everyday purchases. Promotions, down-trading, and more affordable prices were key features in the local retailing environment. On the other hand,...

22 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Despite the better economic conditions, with unemployment below 20%, the number of births did not follow suit and the birth rate continued to drop in 2016. Nappies/diapers/pants declined by 4% in current value terms in Spain in 2016, with sales falling to EUR426 million. The decline was mainly attributable to the decrease in the number of...

22 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

In Romania, sanitary protection is still underdeveloped and has a great deal of room for growth. Positive growth rates were recorded throughout the review period and even prior do that in the years of recession. Per capita use of sanitary protection is considerably lower than Western Europe. In 2016, there were 120 units per female population...

55 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

According to Eurostat, Romania recorded the fastest economic growth in the EU in 2016 and consumer purchasing power also increased. The population’s propensity to buy tissue and hygiene products therefore also increased in 2016 and the category saw 3% current value growth in the same year. Euromonitor International’s Tissue and Hygiene...

18 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Per capita consumption of nappies/diapers/pants was 385 units per child per year in Ecuador in 2016. This is about a quarter of per capita consumption in North America and a third of that in Western Europe. The factors that may be negatively affecting penetration include poverty, low availability in rural areas, and frequency habits. Ecuador...

22 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Mar 2017

Adult incontinence continued to perform strongly in 2016, posting double-digit current value growth. This was in line with growth registered over the review period and was driven by the fast-growing elderly population in Spain. Nevertheless, the stigma associated with purchasing incontinence products had a negative effect on growth, contributing...